Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking & Camping [Spiral-bound]

Tom Leech (Author), Jack Farnan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 6, 2004

Get ready to explore outdoors San Diego! Whether your interests lean towards hiking, camping, bicycling, or just hanging out in the park with your dog, this book will lead you to the best places in San Diego county.

There are over 150 hikes, 31 bike rides and 90 campgrounds listed in this book. The book is divided into the 5 geographical regions of San Diego County: Coastal, Urban, Inland, Mountain and Desert. Maps and photos throughout help you reach your destination. Perfect for the entire family.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 305 pages
• Publisher: Premier Pub (April 6, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1928905048
• ISBN-13: 978-1928905042
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #456,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good hiking info, the rest is mediocre, October 27, 2005

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andrew "Weekend Warrior" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking & Camping (Spiral-bound)

This book has plenty of good info on places to hike all over SD (from short urban hikes to mountains to the desert), but the camping section is limited to contact info for campgrounds. You can get better info (w/pics) on the net. The biking portion is limited, and is 95% routes for road bikes. I was expecting some mtn. bike trails.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cool Facts and Maps from Outdoors San Diego, March 22, 2005

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Jamie N. Battaglia (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking & Camping (Spiral-bound)

Just the book I was looking for! I feel as though I have rediscovered San Diego with insight to all the cool trails.Every destination had informative little-known-facts as well as the history of that specific area. Down to earth style of writing with a splash of humor makes this user-friendly book about the outdoors of San Diego my favorite.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking & Camping, December 17, 2004

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Ellen M. Shively "lively38" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking & Camping (Spiral-bound)

Outdoors San Diego: Hiking, Biking and Camping 2004

Tom Leech and Jack Farnan's crisp, clean descriptions of our region's out-of-doors is an excellent reference book. It's all there: maps, history, descriptions, photos, graphics and regional resources all wrapped up in a new spiral-bound notebook about San Diego's spectacular outdoor places.

The authors provide enlightening details on hundreds of sites including up-to-date tips on hiking, biking and camping in popular as well as lesser known destinations. The layout is divided into five major eco-regions: coastal, urban, inland, mountain and the backcountry. Each section is laid out in a consistent pattern for easy referencing. I believe they have left no stone unturned in the entire county!

I was particularly impressed by the inclusion of historical sites such as the old missions and battlegrounds. Regional events and other unique features of each place are highlighted. The section on Special Outdoor Adventures has great tips for accomodating those with special needs. Areas which welcome household pets are listed as well.
The book makes a great gift, can be included in visitors packets or given to friends who need encouragement to explore our bountiful, spectacular, bio-diverse county. Ellen Shively, Outdoors leader and Conservation Chair, San Diego Chapter, Sierra Club.